Business & GACanadian Companies, Students Partner to Improve Airborne Telemedicine [Avionics Today 12-04-2014] The Natural Sciences and Engineering Research Council of Canada and the MEDTEQ Consortium have confirmed grants to support the project for real-time telemedicine for emergency medical evacuation by air…
CommercialBoeing Goes Green, Successfully Completes First Flight with Sustainable Fuel [Avionics Today 12-03-2014] Boeing has completed the world's first flight using sustainable diesel biofuel in its ecoDemonstrator 787 flight test airplane. The eco-friendly fuel is made from vegetable oils, waste cooking oil…
ATM ModernizationEurocontrol Direct Routes Drive Airspace Efficiency The air route network of Eurocontrol member states. Photo: Eurocontrol [Avionics Today 12-03-2014] Eurocontrol is looking to make European airspace more efficient and reduce both CO2 emissions and airline costs by increasing…
CommercialJapan Airlines Emerges as 787 Asian Launch Customer for Thales Avant IFE Thales Avant IFE system. Photo: Thales [Avionics Today 12-03-2014] Japan Airlines’ (JAL) new Boeing 787-8, which entered into revenue service on Dec. 1, has become the first carrier in Asia to fly…
Business & GAICAO Task Force Moves Forward to Protect Civil Aviation ICAO offices. Photo: Doug (flickr) [Avionics Today 12-03-2014] The third meeting of the International Civil Aviation Organization’s (ICAO’s) Task Force on Risks to Civil Aviation arising from Conflict Zones (TF-RCZ), established following…
Business & GABizJet Inks Supplier Agreement with Gulfstream BizJet International facility. Photo: BizJet International [Avionics Today 12-03-2014] BizJet International Sales and Support has signed a supplier agreement for engine maintenance services with Gulfstream Aerospace. The three-year agreement will provide Gulfstream…
CommercialBoeing 777X to Garner Demand in Middle East, Asia Pacific [Avionics Today 12-3-2014] At the 2013 Dubai Airshow Boeing launched the latest variant of its 777 family, the 777X, six years ahead of its projected entry into service. Since then, the wide-body…
Business & GASwelling Falcon Fleet Prompts New Dassault MRO Facility DFS Merignac facility rendering. Photo: Dassault [Avionics Today 12-02-2014] To service a growing fleet, Dassault Falcon Service has announced plans to build a heavy Maintenance, Repair and Overhaul (MRO) facility at Bordeaux-Mérignac…
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